Middle School Education, B.A.E

Location(s): Main Campus

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Major Requirements

Major Requirements: Please see the School of Education for more details on degree requirements.

General Education Courses Recommended for Timely Completion

COMM 230 - Introduction to Public Speaking Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 130 - Technology in the P-12 Classroom Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 131 - Basic Psychology Credits: 3 hours

Emphasis Area: 21-26 Credit Hours

Middle School Education (5-9) is designed for students wishing to be certified to teach in grades 5-9. In addition to the General Education and required Professional Education courses, students pursuing this option must also complete a specialization in Mathematics, Science, English/Communications, Social and Behavioral Studies, or Special Education: Learning and Behavior Disorders. In fulfillment of the state curriculum guidelines, a list of the courses that will be offered to satisfy the specialization for middle school teachers is listed under Middle School (5-9) Education Emphasis Requirements.

Major Requirements: 69-75 credit hours for one specialization or 93-101 credit hours for two specializations, depending upon specialization.

Students who complete a minor in Spanish or World Languages automatically receive the B.A. degree

Required (5-9) Professional Education Courses: 45 Credit Hours

EDUC 235 - Basic Concepts Concerning Education Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 237 - Effective Teaching Practices Credits: 3 hours
SPED 233 - Survey of Individuals with Exceptionalities (P-12) Credits: 3 hours
The following may not be taken until admitted into the Teacher Education program:
EDUC 331 - Studies in Education: Special Topics in Literacy Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 332 - Reading and Language Arts I Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 338 - P-5 Reading and Language Arts II Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 430 - Classroom Management & Behavior Credits: 3 hours OR EDUC 432 - Fundamentals of Secondary Education Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 497 - Supervised Student Teaching Credits: 12 hours
ELMS 335 - The Middle School Credits: 3 hours
SOWK 436 - Human Diversity in a Global Society Credits: 3 hours OR SPAN 134 - Spanish for Public Service Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 232 - Child and Adolescent Development Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 238 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3 hours